Iran is the ONLY country that is behind the Palestinian fighting capacity. From strategy to hardware to financial matters, Iran is the only country responsible for Hamas's capacity. Doesnt Iranian ships packed with weapons destined for Gaza get caught by Israel once in a while? What other country has been caught doing that?

The following article from Al-monitor sheds a lot of light on the issue

Good news that resistance fighters are picking out the criminals one by one fighting clean. score is claimed to be about a dozen or more while zionists are trying to instill terror and fear by bombing the civilians. The times of terror, fear and hopelessness that israel managed to create on Palestinians both fighters and civilians before has passed away it seems.

Hezbollah needs to consider that something needs to be found to compensate for the ineffectiveness of artillery rockets.

Not much difficult just a small timed or impact detonated explosive to ignite a gasoline tank inside the rocket that would create large flames. Oil can be stored in smaller boxes seperately or can even be taken from cars and gas stations and before launch the rocket can be filled with it. This will make storing the rockets more safe even they explode on ground before it is filled with gasoline it wont create much destruction.

Imagine 100 molotov cocktail rockets flying over strategic targets like hqs, airbases fires would spread out very quickly. fireman would need to work overtime for quite a while.

If un cannot put an end to israeli agression that started with the false flag excuse of killing their own citizens it is difficult to guess what will happen if palestinians suffer too much.

When mursi the stooge was downed after its use was of no value there was an issue about qatar expelling the mb members hamas included. It simply showed that qatar support to mb and hamas and rivalry against saudis was a makeup to use mb related groups against Syria. Hamas at that time was not able to see the real face of qatar and the other guy that I dont want to mention its name. They will push and control hamas for their political aims without thinking about Palestinians as long as Hamas stays there and mistakes will cost much on Palestinians themselves.

-If you have faith and put resistance-hard work to it like defending your people or finding a scientific breakthrough then you channel down blessings the more you put resistance-work. If they believe in lies and covering truth then they put resistance for it work for it and cover truth by darkness and lies. The choice is given to us and thus the responsibility.

- Everything is from Allah. There is no other source of power and all causes are from Allah. This way you don't fall into theist or pantheist fatalism immobilising you.

- Submission, acceptance, let go of the roadblocks that we are sticking to the ego,fears,doubts etc.
We are in a constant war with our nefsh and eventualy we will experience death, the ego what we attach to will inevitably be gone whether we want it or not so do not stick to any result within this process.

- In this process desire everything but dependent on nothing without attaching to any cause but Allah. Everything becomes a tool a window for you. One who loves Allah loves everything from Allah. One who desires Allah desires everything from Allah.

- Take action, resist and be a wider channel for the 99 Forces of Allah. Ibadah is all your life process not snapshots of when you do Salat or dzikhr.
Gradually the false consciousness,the lies will melt away and Truth remains. You will experience what you do is from Allah. Then InshAllah you won't feel alone and disconnected.

If you can be selfless there can be wholeness in your conscioussness. If you can handle the internal battle which is the most important then you remove the blocks within the mind and your mind becomes like a channel. You can crush egos, smash idols, reveal the Truth, always transform and improve. Everything becomes possible. Most importantly it is the ego and lies that we are up against and at the essence the aim is to understand and live fully with the conscioussness of there are no many powers, sources of power like ego or images, only Allah. This fact in turn leads us to the point that it is those lies that makes us and the opponent seperate and prior aim should be on changing the opponent without using violence unless it is inevitable.

This alliance between Saudi Arabia and the Israel is open secret and Israelis are prepared to talk about it - the Saudis don't like to talk about it but don't forceably deny it either.

The Saudis are the only muslim country that can make a difference but they actively support Israel.

The Saudi regime lets the clerics make a few anti-Jewish statements and the regime itself makes non-committal statements about the support for the Palestinians cause, to give the impression that they support the Palestinians, yet in reality they are in league with the Israelis.

The only aid the Saudis give to the Palestinians is that which is acceptable to the Israelis.

The Saudis may pay for some of the damage caused by the attacks once the Israelis have achieved their aims in Gaza to give false impression that they support and care about the Palestinians. The reality is the exact opposite.

Off course the ordinary people in Saudi Arabia support the Palestinians but they do not know the what their government is doing behind the scenes because there is no free press or free political discussion allowed in Saudi Arabia.

Other GCC countries and Egypt are also siding with Israel - indeed UAE sent spies on behalf of Israel disguised as aid convoy (this was the only convoy allowed to goto Gaza yesterday through Sinai crossing by the Sissi regime). Read the report about it at the following location:

The Muslim world must realize that there are certain Arab countries (of which Saudi Arabia is the most important) that need to be turned before Palestinians have justice - otherwise Palestinian resistance and muslim anger is just futile.

A destroyed ambulance is abandoned on a street following an Israeli military offensive on Gaza's Shejaiya district on July 20, 2014.—AFP photo

UNITED NATIONS: Israel’s highest-rating TV news network, retracted on Sunday false and damaging allegations that an ambulance was used to transport militants in Gaza on the night of July 19 of the UN refugee agency.

The false report by Channel Two’s military affairs correspondent was pulled after UNRWA presented incontrovertible evidence that the allegation was baseless, the UN agency said in a press statement here.

“There are many false reports circulating about UNRWA right now. This is another regrettable example in that long catalogue of sloppy journalism,” said UNRWA spokesman Chris Gunness. “The constant repetition of baseless allegations about the UN allows false mythologies to take root. I encourage members of the public to treat them with the suspicion they deserve and I call on all journalists to check with us first before damaging the credibility of their organisations.”

In October 2012, Israel Channel Two News was forced to publish a similar retraction following false claims about UNRWA’s neutrality record.

In Gaza there are now more than 81,000 displaced people who have come to UNRWA seeking safe sanctuary. As a result of the recent huge displacement, UNWRA is now running 61 shelters across the Gaza Strip. This figure far exceeds the number seeking refuge in the 2008/9 conflict and it is continuing to rise.

“UNRWA is working under incredible pressure right now in Gaza providing assistance to tens of thousands of people displaced by the fighting. Even during this extraordinarily difficult situation, we do our utmost to maintain the highest standards of neutrality for our staff, our property and in our installations,” Gunness said.

Hakim Bey: Don't just survive while waiting for someone's revolution to clear your head
Napoleon Bonaparte: The world suffers a lot, not because of the violence of bad people, but because of the silence of good people!

Lot of info on Internet that not only the Egyptians have given the nod for isreali action against Gaza but also SAUDI ARABIA. Isreali commanders have openly talked about this on TV. If true then I am thoroughly ashamed to be a Muslim. Have we sunk so low that we can accept the killing of children women, elderly and the unarmed simply to make political points. I simply cannot express how low I feel and how helpless I am at witnessing the mass slaughter of Muslims. May Allah forgive me as I can only make dua!

Israeli snipers shoot a boy looking for his family in the rubble with humanitarian workers. First they shoot him and he is injured, then they shoot him twice more to kill him.

This is the flag of Islam, for you cannot separate the Muslim league from Islam. Many people misunderstand us when we talk of Islam, particularly our Hindu friends. When we say this flag is the flag of Islam, they think that we are introducing religion into politics, A FACT OF WHICH WE ARE PROUD. Islam gives us a complete code. It is not only a religion, but it contains laws, philosophy and politics. It contains everything that matters to a man from morning to night. When we talk of Islam, we take it as an all embracing word.

- Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (11th January 1938)

Let us go back to our holy book, the Quran. Let us revert to the Hadeeth and the the great traditions of Islam which have everything in them for our guidance if we correctly interpret them and follow our great Holy book, the Quran.

- Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (6th March 1946)

"It is my strong belief, that there is no ideology which is more democratic, enlightened and progressive than Islam."

The israelis would never have anticipated this in their worst nightmares. 22-40 soldiers killed might not seem that much to you but to the israelis it's a massive amount. That despite having the most advanced and powerful weapons on the planet. This will be very psychologically damaging to the israelis and they know it. It's very easy to bomb innocent civilians from a far distance using jets and artillery but a different thing to engage in man-to-man combat. The IDF have shown in recent times like now and in Lebanon 2006 that they cannot fight man to man but rely too heavily on massive firepower and having the world's most advanced weapons systems.

Also, with the massive amount of propaganda the israeli media engages in (that the whole world knows about) the real number of israeli troops killed could be far higher than the 22-40 stated.

Don't correlate or relate the conditions the Muslims are suffering in the world to what the governments of Egypt, Saudi Arabia or for that matter Pakistan should be doing. They are the biggest kaffirs and munafiqs on the planet. It's what the REAL Muslims do that count.

I dont know why even in ramadan Allah's mercy is nit upon muslims. Am i the only one here who feels helpless?

I wouldn't say I am ashamed to be a Muslim - I am always grateful for that. However, I do feel very helpless and burdened by this. Greatly.

Truly, weakness is a most serious disease.

w/salaam

In case I forgot here is it is... Asalaamualikum

"There is none worthy of worship but He, glorified be He: [Far is He] above that which they associate [with Him]" (Qur'an 9:31)

Not equal are the owners of the fire and the owners of the Garden. The owners of the Garden, they are the victorious. [Quran 59:20]

Allah knows best [who are] your enemies. Allah is sufficient as a Friend, and Allah is sufficient as a Helper. [4:45]

Fudayl ibn Iyaad said: "Verily, if an action was done sincerely for the sake of Allah but was not correct, it will not be accepted by Allah. And if the action was correct but not done sincerely it will not be accepted until the act is sincere and correct. For it to be sincere, it has to be done for the sake of Allah, and in order for it to be correct, it has to agree to the sunnah."

the Messenger of Allah pbuh says; “whoever does not care about the affairs of the Muslims is not one of them.”

that is why the zionists generally choose to attack on days like Ramadan. To instill fear, helplessness and terror upon Palestinians and generally on all muslims.

If it is a one way relationship that we stand and watch then israel would be decimated when it starts the attack but it removes free will and responsibility.

If you have faith and put resistance to it like defending your people or finding a scientific breakthrough then you channel down blessings the more you put resistance. If they believe in lies and covering truth then they put resistance for it work for it and cover truth by darkness and lies. The choice is given to us and thus the responsibility.

If the enemy sets your frame to helplessness and fear you cant have faith and you cant put much resistance or none at all paralyzed to be taken out one by one.

Fortunately Palestinians are hardened by battle for so long that israeli brutality, propaganda(like for example the paid israelis sitting and watching the war over gaza on a hilltop to instill helplessness over Palestinians) cant block them. resistance fighters instead of victim mentality fight with a clear mind like an arrow shooting at its target and take out the criminals one by one and they fight clean by killing the opposing army only as the other side continiues their crimes.

-If you have faith and put resistance-hard work to it like defending your people or finding a scientific breakthrough then you channel down blessings the more you put resistance-work. If they believe in lies and covering truth then they put resistance for it work for it and cover truth by darkness and lies. The choice is given to us and thus the responsibility.

- Everything is from Allah. There is no other source of power and all causes are from Allah. This way you don't fall into theist or pantheist fatalism immobilising you.

- Submission, acceptance, let go of the roadblocks that we are sticking to the ego,fears,doubts etc.
We are in a constant war with our nefsh and eventualy we will experience death, the ego what we attach to will inevitably be gone whether we want it or not so do not stick to any result within this process.

- In this process desire everything but dependent on nothing without attaching to any cause but Allah. Everything becomes a tool a window for you. One who loves Allah loves everything from Allah. One who desires Allah desires everything from Allah.

- Take action, resist and be a wider channel for the 99 Forces of Allah. Ibadah is all your life process not snapshots of when you do Salat or dzikhr.
Gradually the false consciousness,the lies will melt away and Truth remains. You will experience what you do is from Allah. Then InshAllah you won't feel alone and disconnected.

If you can be selfless there can be wholeness in your conscioussness. If you can handle the internal battle which is the most important then you remove the blocks within the mind and your mind becomes like a channel. You can crush egos, smash idols, reveal the Truth, always transform and improve. Everything becomes possible. Most importantly it is the ego and lies that we are up against and at the essence the aim is to understand and live fully with the conscioussness of there are no many powers, sources of power like ego or images, only Allah. This fact in turn leads us to the point that it is those lies that makes us and the opponent seperate and prior aim should be on changing the opponent without using violence unless it is inevitable.

Shahid Lateef is a good guy. I prayed every fajar with him until I recently returned to the UK. He makes dua for a very very long time. He is a real patriot and loves Pakistan like only few men can. I wish there were more like him.

I dont know why even in ramadan Allah's mercy is nit upon muslims. Am i the only one here who feels helpless?

I am with you Brother i have a Same question why innocent Muslim blood is spilling in the hand of kafars

Aoa

I wouldn't say I am ashamed to be a Muslim - I am always grateful for that. However, I do feel very helpless and burdened by this. Greatly.

Truly, weakness is a most serious disease.

w/salaam

Better people than us have faced trials and tribulations. Look back at the suffering the first Muslims had to tolerate. There is no point being disheartened, every blow should only harden your resolve to be victorious in the end.

The problems we face are due to our own weaknesses and failings, whenever 1 group has been weak, their enemy has exploited that. These people consider themselves our enemy and fully exploit our weakness. The first thing we must accept is that in our lifetime we may not see victory, we must strive so that the next generation, or the one after, or the one after will eventually overcome the odds. If we plan to prepare for the long term, then we won't lose sleep over the short term losses. Israel was established after 2000 years. Why can't we wait that long?

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These eye's do not wander in lust, for myqueen of hearts has graced them with love.

Sectarianism is the biggest weakness and enemy of the Islamic world. Get rid of that and you'd see wonders. As the old saying goes- united we stand, divided we fall. Muslims have been divided.... and have been falling....

It's not the mountains ahead, that wear you out...It's the grain of sand in your shoe.

Something interesting the Palestinian Journalist Mr AbdurRehman said – when Zaid Hamid I think said the only country actually helping is Iran; they are giving weapons and stuff and they couldn't actually help Palestine directly because of respect for International borders etc.

The Palestinian said that he disagreed with that because Iran was able to come to not only Iraq but also Iran and even Lebanon (Hizbullah) and Palestine isn't very far from Syria. So if they wanted they could have actually helped however, they chose not to.

Also – Zaid Hamid said Pakistani pilots were in Turkish F-16s during the recent escalation between the Turks and Israelis – why would the Turks have Pakistani Pilots in their F-16s? Do they lack pilots? Or am I missing something?

w/salaam

In case I forgot here is it is... Asalaamualikum

"There is none worthy of worship but He, glorified be He: [Far is He] above that which they associate [with Him]" (Qur'an 9:31)

Not equal are the owners of the fire and the owners of the Garden. The owners of the Garden, they are the victorious. [Quran 59:20]

Allah knows best [who are] your enemies. Allah is sufficient as a Friend, and Allah is sufficient as a Helper. [4:45]

Fudayl ibn Iyaad said: "Verily, if an action was done sincerely for the sake of Allah but was not correct, it will not be accepted by Allah. And if the action was correct but not done sincerely it will not be accepted until the act is sincere and correct. For it to be sincere, it has to be done for the sake of Allah, and in order for it to be correct, it has to agree to the sunnah."

the Messenger of Allah pbuh says; “whoever does not care about the affairs of the Muslims is not one of them.”

This is the flag of Islam, for you cannot separate the Muslim league from Islam. Many people misunderstand us when we talk of Islam, particularly our Hindu friends. When we say this flag is the flag of Islam, they think that we are introducing religion into politics, A FACT OF WHICH WE ARE PROUD. Islam gives us a complete code. It is not only a religion, but it contains laws, philosophy and politics. It contains everything that matters to a man from morning to night. When we talk of Islam, we take it as an all embracing word.

- Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (11th January 1938)

Let us go back to our holy book, the Quran. Let us revert to the Hadeeth and the the great traditions of Islam which have everything in them for our guidance if we correctly interpret them and follow our great Holy book, the Quran.

- Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (6th March 1946)

"It is my strong belief, that there is no ideology which is more democratic, enlightened and progressive than Islam."

However, I didn't realize the Palestinians weren't great fans of Iran and it's rhetoric.

w/salaam

In case I forgot here is it is... Asalaamualikum

"There is none worthy of worship but He, glorified be He: [Far is He] above that which they associate [with Him]" (Qur'an 9:31)

Not equal are the owners of the fire and the owners of the Garden. The owners of the Garden, they are the victorious. [Quran 59:20]

Allah knows best [who are] your enemies. Allah is sufficient as a Friend, and Allah is sufficient as a Helper. [4:45]

Fudayl ibn Iyaad said: "Verily, if an action was done sincerely for the sake of Allah but was not correct, it will not be accepted by Allah. And if the action was correct but not done sincerely it will not be accepted until the act is sincere and correct. For it to be sincere, it has to be done for the sake of Allah, and in order for it to be correct, it has to agree to the sunnah."

the Messenger of Allah pbuh says; “whoever does not care about the affairs of the Muslims is not one of them.”

Every effective weapon system in Hamas and IJ's arsenal is either made in Iran and smuggled to Gaza, or paid by Iran and brought to Gaza, or if produced in Gaza then taught & financed by Iran. There are no Egyptian, Saudi, Turkish, or Qatari weapons in Gaza as those countries are busy wreaking havoc among Muslims. Israel will eat them alive should they dare to help Pals.

It's not the mountains ahead, that wear you out...It's the grain of sand in your shoe.

However, I didn't realize the Palestinians weren't great fans of Iran and it's rhetoric.

w/salaam

I know alot of Palestinians personally, one of my friends is the president of Palestinian Cultural Organization in Malaysia. Another of my university-mate was martyred while on holiday visiting his family in the west bank.

What I have learnt from them is that Iranian support to Palestinians is mostly exaggerated. Palestinians are not fond of Iran and Syrian regime.

This is the flag of Islam, for you cannot separate the Muslim league from Islam. Many people misunderstand us when we talk of Islam, particularly our Hindu friends. When we say this flag is the flag of Islam, they think that we are introducing religion into politics, A FACT OF WHICH WE ARE PROUD. Islam gives us a complete code. It is not only a religion, but it contains laws, philosophy and politics. It contains everything that matters to a man from morning to night. When we talk of Islam, we take it as an all embracing word.

- Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (11th January 1938)

Let us go back to our holy book, the Quran. Let us revert to the Hadeeth and the the great traditions of Islam which have everything in them for our guidance if we correctly interpret them and follow our great Holy book, the Quran.

- Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (6th March 1946)

"It is my strong belief, that there is no ideology which is more democratic, enlightened and progressive than Islam."

Iran's military supports for Pals is more than any other country in the world and its independent of whether 3 Pals like it or not. Its a fact and not exaggeration. It should also be noted that this has nothing to do with Islam and its a purely strategic alliance... as a result, I strongly believe, that Pals are on the verge of their first victory over Israel since this whole conflict began some 70 or so years ago. Its the first time Pals reached Haifa and its the first time they targeted Tel Aviv effectively. Its also the first time that Pals reject truce offers. Its also the first time that Pals made international flights avoid Israel and literally making Tel Aviv like any other major city in the ME- insecure and unpredictable.

In this war Israel has not been able to overwhelm Pals in a blitzkrieg as it cant stop Hamas from responding due Iranian supplied hardware. Hence Israel would have no choice but to accept Pals' terms for ceasefire for the first time in the history... breaking the 70 year long norm. Iran helped Lebanese liberate Lebanon. Its on the verge of making Pals do the same. Hence Israel's major concerns vis-a-vis Iran is not misplaced. For obvious reasons of them (Israelis) knowing most about their security than anyone else.

It's not the mountains ahead, that wear you out...It's the grain of sand in your shoe.

'Madness, something rare in individuals. But in groups and movements its the rule'

Nietzche

Its amazing how Muslims get all worked up when they hear Israel killed one Pal or 100 or 500. In Iraq 1700 people were killed all at once and many thousands within the span of few days. This does not seem to bother anyone. Terrorists in Afghanistan killed hundreds of thousands, terrorize Pakistan, Nigeria, Libya, Syria, Somalia etc and are far bigger enemies to humanity. If Muslims held them accountable to the same standards as they do Israel, Islamic world would have been a far better place. I am not saying that Muslims grow lazier attitude to Israel but a smarter one towards the terrorists.

It's not the mountains ahead, that wear you out...It's the grain of sand in your shoe.

If Iran is supporting the Palestinian and helping them then Well Done Iran. Every Muslim country in Middle east support the Palestinians Christian, Muslims...All the Palestinians against the this brutal occupation and oppression.

Walk away if you want toit's ok, if you need toyou can run, but you can never hideFrom the shadow that's creeping up beside youThere's a magic running through your soulBut you can't have it all

Geneva: India has taken a strong stand against Israel by voting in support of a UN resolution to launch a probe into the country's offensive on Gaza and has condemned the "disproportionate use of force".

India joined Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa to vote for a Palestinian-drafted resolution on "Ensuring Respect for international law in The Occupied Palestinian Territories, including East Jerusalem".

Supporting calls for an immediate ceasefire, India said it is "deeply concerned at the steep escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine, particularly heavy airstrikes in Gaza and disproportionate use of force on ground, resulting in tragic loss of civilian lives, especially women and children and heavy damage to property."

Top government sources defended the statement, saying India has good bilateral relationship with Israel "but on multilateral track Israel is seen as violating international norms" and India has always voted against Israel on issues of violation of international humanitarian law.

India, the sources said, gained little by supporting Israel on this, adding that it makes no sense to support a country seen as going against international norms.

New Delhi also points out that Israel has not supporting India on any international forums. "Abstention not an option, it would have been seen as change in policy towards Palestine. We don't want to undermine that," said sources.

In the 46-member human rights council, 29 countries voted in support of the resolution while 17 nations abstained.

The United States was the only nation to vote against the resolution. European countries abstained. Over 680 Palestinians and 30 Israelis have been killed in the 16-day conflict at the Gaza Strip, with both Israel and Hamas refusing to back down.

India's strong stand at the UN comes after the government on Monday blocked in Parliament the opposition's effort to move a resolution condemning the death of women and children in Gaza, with Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj underscoring that there was no question of taking sides when India's policy had been to maintain friendly ties with Israel while also supporting the Palestinian cause.

What is the end result of all these votes and subsequent resolutions, what are they achieving? The resolutions will be vetoed by the same ones who abstained from voting. Do they really need votes to call for a cease fire, can't the big powers just intervene?

Edited by Felicius, 24 July 2014 - 01:31 PM.

Hakim Bey: Don't just survive while waiting for someone's revolution to clear your head
Napoleon Bonaparte: The world suffers a lot, not because of the violence of bad people, but because of the silence of good people!

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced Friday as a day of mourning to show solidarity with people of Gaza, his office said in a statement on Thursday.

“Moreover, the Prime Minister has ordered to contribute one million dollars in UN flash appeal for Gaza Palestinians,” it said.

Pakistan demands ‘humanitarian pause’ in Gaza

Earlier today, Pakistan also called for an immediate end to the blockade of Gaza to allow humanitarian relief to reach Palestinians as the death toll in the besieged territory rose to more than 740.

The appeal came a day after Pakistan voted along with other UN Human Rights Council members to launch a probe into Israel's offensive in the territory, with rights chief Navi Pillay saying the Jewish state's military actions could amount to war crimes.

“The blockade of Gaza must be ended in order to allow access of any humanitarian assistance,” Pakistan's most senior foreign office bureaucrat Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry told a press briefing.

“And that is why even in the UN Security Council and later in UN Human Rights Council we called for humanitarian pauses,” Chaudhry said.

“Unless this blockade is lifted we cannot send any relief assistance,” he continued.

Some 746 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched a military operation to halt rocket fire from the besieged territory on July 8.

Chaudhry said the Israeli military offensive had led to the killings in Gaza of “innocent non-combatant and unarmed Palestinians including women and children.”

“We have spoken clearly and unambiguously in the United Nations Security Council yesterday and call for an end to hostilities and to revive the peace talks.”

He said Pakistan was also actively working with Muslim and like-minded countries to secure humanitarian access to those who are badly wounded and stranded in the shelters.

“It is important that the blockade of Gaza is ended, its borders opened and the Palestinian prisoners released,” Chaudhry said.

The United Nations said on Wednesday that three quarters of those killed were civilians and one third of those were children – the equivalent of one child killed each hour over the previous two days.

Situated on the Mediterranean coast, flanking Israel and Egypt, the Gaza Strip is home to 1.7 million Palestinians who live in an area stretching just 362 square kilometres (140 square miles), making it one of the most densely-populated territories on the planet.

Israel began a blockade on Gaza in 2007 following the election of Hamas a year earlier and maintains it is necessary to limit Palestinian rocket attacks.

According to figures released by the IDF, Iron Dome has intercepted substantially fewer rockets during Operation 'Protective Edge' than it did during Operation 'Pillar of Defence', even though the number of batteries has been increased. (IHS)

Israel's Iron Dome system has successfully intercepted 86% of the Palestinian rockets that it has engaged during Operation 'Protective Edge', according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

"Since the beginning of the operation, more than 1,260 rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel," the IDF said in a statement released early on 16 July to wrap up the first nine days of the operation. "Approximately 985 rockets hit Israeli territory and 225 rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defence system with an overall success rate of 86%."

Iron Dome is capable of rapidly determining the trajectory of incoming rockets and will only engage those that are assessed to be heading towards population centres under its protection, not ones heading towards unpopulated areas.

The Israeli press reported earlier in the operation that the Iron Dome batteries were achieving a higher interception rate than they did during the Operation 'Pillar of Defence' in November 2012, which the IDF said was 84%, although higher figures have often been reported.

The total number of intercepts achieved during the first nine days of 'Protective Edge' is substantially lower than the one achieved during the eight-day 'Pillar of Defence', during which it hit 421 of the 1,506 rockets that were launched from the Gaza Strip, according to the IDF.

This higher figure was achieved even though there were only four Iron Dome batteries deployed at the beginning of 'Pillar of Defence', with a fifth being rushed into service to protect Tel Aviv from new, longer-range rockets.

The IDF had seven batteries at the beginning of 'Protective Edge' and another three were rushed into service thanks to the efforts of defence companies Rafael and Elta.

Iron Dome still has its critics, who say the fragmentation warheads on its Tamir missiles often fail to detonate the warheads of the rockets they intercept, which then fall to the ground, potentially endangering lives.

The IDF released this image on 9 July, showing a rocket that it said had fallen in an open area after being intercepted by Iron Dome. Its warhead has clearly detonated, but it is unclear whether this happened during an intercept or when it hit the ground. (IDF)

This claim is based on the apparent absence of secondary explosions in many amateur videos of interceptions and the assertion that a Tamir can only detonate a rocket's warhead if it hits it head on.

The IDF has rejected claims that Iron Dome is not performing satisfactorily, but has not explained how the Tamirs are detonating rocket warheads.

At the time of writing, there had been only one Israeli fatality in the latest rocket attacks: a 37-year-old man who was killed while distributing food near the Gaza border on 15 July. Palestinian rockets and mortars killed six (two soldiers and four civilians) during 'Pillar of Defence'.

Hakim Bey: Don't just survive while waiting for someone's revolution to clear your head
Napoleon Bonaparte: The world suffers a lot, not because of the violence of bad people, but because of the silence of good people!

The rockets are practically harmless. What's to say they don't just let them through?

1. The interceptors cost a lot more than homemade rockets.
2. They then keep the actual effectiveness of thier system unknown from more deadly enemies.

Just watched a documentary on the current pal-israeli conflict most of these "rockets" are actually home made pipes for plumbing with a pewnie little tnt as a warhead... they cant even perpetrate most brick walls...

Most of the media which loves doing military hardware comparison analysis of wars... I.e remember iraq vs. Usa wars??? But they never do they same in regards to the pal-isreal conflict. ... hmmm.

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This is probably the most distressing photo I have seen and I've seen alot of bloody and horrific ones. These children are at the hospital in Gaza waiting for their mum who was injured, the oldest girl is clutching the mums handbag looking after it for her. They haven't been told yet that their mum is dead.

w/salaam

In case I forgot here is it is... Asalaamualikum

"There is none worthy of worship but He, glorified be He: [Far is He] above that which they associate [with Him]" (Qur'an 9:31)

Not equal are the owners of the fire and the owners of the Garden. The owners of the Garden, they are the victorious. [Quran 59:20]

Allah knows best [who are] your enemies. Allah is sufficient as a Friend, and Allah is sufficient as a Helper. [4:45]

Fudayl ibn Iyaad said: "Verily, if an action was done sincerely for the sake of Allah but was not correct, it will not be accepted by Allah. And if the action was correct but not done sincerely it will not be accepted until the act is sincere and correct. For it to be sincere, it has to be done for the sake of Allah, and in order for it to be correct, it has to agree to the sunnah."

the Messenger of Allah pbuh says; “whoever does not care about the affairs of the Muslims is not one of them.”

these rockets( regardless of the effect ) have terrorized the whole of israel , flights are being cancelled, people are being relocated, the logistical loss alone is in millions of USD. its only a matter of time before HAMAS gets more accurate ones .